1920s Simulation
Due: Thurs, Feb. 12
Purpose: To demonstrate the conflicts between the modern and traditional during the 1920s. And to have fun!
We will conduct a 1920s simulation in the form of a party in class, and you will assume the role of one of the historical figures listed below.
During the simulation, you will explore multiple perspectives on the issues of the 1920s by interviewing each other (in character) about
your conflicting or supporting beliefs. On the day of the simulation, you should come with a nametag stating the name of your character,
your poster & research, in costume, and bring food or drink for our party.
Cast of Characters
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Al Smith—politician
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Aimee Semple McPherson-preacher from
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F. Scott Fitzgerald—writer
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A. Philip Randolph—civil rights
California
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Zelda Fitzgerald—flapper/writer
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Marcus Garvey—civil rights
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Billy Sunday—baseball player/preacher
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Louis Armstrong—jazz musician
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Charles Dawes-banker/politician
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Eliot Ness—prohibition agent
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Duke Ellington—jazz musician
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A. Mitchell Palmer-attorney general

William Jennings Bryan-attorney
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Bessie Smith—jazz singer
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Georgia O’Keeffe—artist

Clarence Darrow—attorney

Babe Ruth—baseball player
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Bartolomeo Vanzetti—political dissident
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Langston Hughes— writer

Clara Bow—flapper/actress

Henry Ford—businessman

Zora Neale Hurston—writer

Charles Lindbergh—aviator

Dorothy Parker—writer/satirist

Amelia Earhart—aviator

Ernest Hemingway—writer
Character Overview
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Conduct some research about your assigned character and focus on what they were doing in the 1920s.
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Write 1-2 paragraphs about your person and include a good quality photo of them along with a relevant quote. Include only the
most important information about them in the 1920s and why they were a significant figure during that time. Address how that
person was connected to modern or traditional values or activities of the 1920s.

Wear a costume for your character on that day (or related 1920s fashion).

Bring snacks to share on the day of the party.
1920s Simulation
Due: Thurs, Feb. 12
Purpose: To demonstrate the conflicts between the modern and traditional during the 1920s. And to have fun!
We will conduct a 1920s simulation in the form of a party in class, and you will assume the role of one of the historical figures listed below.
During the simulation, you will explore multiple perspectives on the issues of the 1920s by interviewing each other (in character) about
your conflicting or supporting beliefs. On the day of the simulation, you should come with a nametag stating the name of your character,
your poster & research, in costume, and bring food or drink for our party.
Cast of Characters

Al Smith—politician

Aimee Semple McPherson-preacher from

F. Scott Fitzgerald—writer

A. Philip Randolph—civil rights
California

Zelda Fitzgerald—flapper/writer

Marcus Garvey—civil rights

Billy Sunday—baseball player/preacher

Louis Armstrong—jazz musician

Charles Dawes-banker/politician

Eliot Ness—prohibition agent

Duke Ellington—jazz musician

A. Mitchell Palmer-attorney general

William Jennings Bryan-attorney

Bessie Smith—jazz singer

Georgia O’Keeffe—artist

Clarence Darrow—attorney

Babe Ruth—baseball player

Bartolomeo Vanzetti—political dissident

Langston Hughes— writer

Clara Bow—flapper/actress

Henry Ford—businessman

Zora Neale Hurston—writer

Charles Lindbergh—aviator

Dorothy Parker—writer/satirist

Amelia Earhart—aviator

Ernest Hemingway—writer
Character Overview

Conduct some research about your assigned character and focus on what they were doing in the 1920s.

Write 1-2 paragraphs about your person and include a good quality photo of them along with a relevant quote. Include only the
most important information about them in the 1920s and why they were a significant figure during that time. Address how that
person was connected to modern or traditional values or activities of the 1920s.

Wear a costume for your character on that day (or related 1920s fashion).

Bring snacks to share on the day of the party.